Senior Finance Assistant

Senior Finance AssistantLocation: Blackrod, BoltonSalary: circa £32,000- £35,000Our client, a well established business based in Bolton, is looking to recruit a hands on Senior Finance Assistant to join their finance team. Supporting the Financial Controller, you'll oversee the day to day running of the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger function, leading a small transactional finance team while remaining actively involved in the day to day operation. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership in a varied transactional role, within a stable and supportive business.Key Responsibilities:Supervise the day to day running of the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger team, ensuring workloads are managed and deadlines are metProvide guidance, training and support to the team, resolving queries and maintaining strong financial controlsOversee customer invoicing, credit control activities, purchase invoice processing and supplier reconciliationsManage transactional finance tasks including payment runs, month-end journals, bank reconciliations and reportingSupport month-end processes, payroll, stock reconciliations and maintenance of pricing dataProduce regular management reports and KPI informationMaintain and support the ERP system while identifying opportunities to improve finance processesBuild effective relationships with suppliers and internal departments to ensure the smooth running of the finance functionSkills & Attributes:Previous experience within a finance environment, with strong Purchase Ledger knowledgeExcellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlinesStrong communication skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detailConfident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems (ERP/Sage 200 experience advantageous)Please send a copy of your CV for consideration.TPBN1_UKTJ